The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-23

of the cathedral. st. John of Nepomuk is the
patron saint of Bohemia He suffered martyr
dom in 1883, King Weneenlas having ordered
him to be thrown from the bridge which crosses
the Moldau because he would net reveal
what the Queen had confided to him in the con-
fesSional.
FoURTEES years ago bottle of milk placed in
a well at Owensboro, KY, to cool, fell into the
water. The other day the well was cleaned
and under about six feet of mud was found the
bottle, and the milk within was apparently as
sweet and good as the day it put in.
THE fact that the Emperor of China sent
Queen Victoria jubilee present made of green
jade has caused unpleasant comment in gossipy
circles. But there is little reason to believe that
the Emperor meant to imply that Victoria is
green jade herself matter what malicious
tongue may say
JAY GOULD never smoked but one cigar in his
life. 1t made him so i'll that he never tried an
other. 1t seems hard that many man who
loves good cigars can't afford to buy them,
while Jay Gould, who could have the finest
weeds in the world without seriously impairing
his income, has no taste for tobacco.
The wife of Don NJ. Dickinson, the new Post
master-general, is a handsome woman, tall, with
auburn hair. clear complexion and large dark
eyes. She has always been very popular in De-
tro!t and has been prominent figure in the
social life of that city. She is extremely affable
and has both tact and dignity. She is consider
ably younger than her husband.
A WEALTHY and philanthropic Scotsman
DR.. Barrardo, of Edinburgh-has purchased a
tract of 4. 700 acres of good land in Manitoba on
which he is locating a town and establishing a
colony of destitute boys and girls brought over
from Scotland. His object is to establish an in
dustrial farm and to train the young coloniSts
into habits of industry and thrift they may
become self supporting.
JAMES LoNGHAM is prominent cattle-dealer
of Belleville, Ont. Mr.. Longham recently re-
i1-al T
Viceroy of India, offering him the management
of the estate of Prince Nizam, of Hyderabad.
at a salary of $4,000 year Mr. Longham has
accepted the offer Prince Nizam intends to
run his estate on American principles and with
the latest improved agricultural mach nery.
TwESTY-FoUR years ago Jacob Franks, a
young Philadelphia, went to Central City, New.
He is son of Captain Franks, an old-time
Quaker City detective For nearly quarter of
a century Captain Franks heard nothing of his
son. Young Franks prospered. however, and
though he failed to communicate with his father
did not forget him. Monday he reached Phila-
dephia from the West with a little boy who
called old Captain Franks grandfather.
Il SHALL never forget the first time l saw
John G. Fremont" said pedestrian who sa-
luted the weather beaten Pathfinder on
Broadway. ut soon after his nomination
the first candidate of the Republican party
IN 1856. An immense and enthusiastic crowd,
wearing wide-awake capes and bearing torches,
gathered in front of the house in which he was
staying. ana which, unless am mistaken, was
in Twelfth street. just west of Fifth avenue.
Fremont and Jessie appeared on the balcony.
and when caught sight of the romantic
couple, in the light of the flaming torches they
seemed to be the ideal specimens of manly vigor
and womanly grace. We rent the air with
plaudits. and our salutations were returned by
the twain. who looked supremely happy. Wher
ever Fremont went he was the hero without
parallel at that time but now he walks through
the crowded streets. wholly unknown to the
surgng multitudes."